Sacro Monte di Ossuccio
Sacro Monte della Beata Vergine del Soccorso
One of the UNESCO World Heritage “Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy,” with 14 Baroque chapels along a mountain path leading to a sanctuary with lake views.
The Sacro Monte di Ossuccio was built in the 17th century. Fourteen small chapels line a stone-paved pilgrimage path, and each contains hundreds of life-size painted sculptures depicting the Mysteries of the Rosary. The path ends at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Help, overlooking Isola Comacina. In 2003 it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the “Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy.” The climb takes about 30–40 minutes on foot, with olive trees and lake views along the way. Entry is free. The starting point is the village of Ossuccio, which you can reach by ferry to Sala Comacina or by bus C10.
Opening hours
Trail open all day; shrine hours vary
Nearby sights
- Isola Comacina
- Villa del Balbianello
- Greenway del Lago di Como
- Villa Carlotta
- Orrido di Nesso
- Menaggio
- Villa Melzi Gardens
- Bellagio